George Gray was elected to Council in 2014 as Reeve and served from 2006 to 2014 as Ward 4 Councillor. He and his family live on the homestead of his Great Grandfather George Gray homesteaded in 1880 attained the same year the RM of Dufferin was incorporated. He and his wife Noreen have 5 children and 2 granddaughters. Half of his life was spent farming over 30 years, with the last 26 years being spent in the automotive business, retiring in 2016. George finds it a privilege to be able to serve the R.M. of Dufferin and be part of the exciting future of the municipality.

John Peckover has served on the RM of Dufferin Council since 2006 and represents Ward 1 (Sections 6-3W and 7-3W) at the very east of the municipality. John and his wife, Faye, have three children; their son is involved in the family farm. John serves the municipality on the Carman Dufferin Recreation Commission Board as well as on other local committees.

Barry Driedger has served on the RM of Dufferin Council since 2006. Barry also served as a Councillor with the R.M. of Dufferin from 1985 – 1995. He served on the Carman Memorial Hospital Board as Chairman from 1994 – 1998. Barry is interested in maintaining roads, drainage, and furthering the progress of the R.M. of Dufferin. Barry serves the municipality on the Boyne Regional Library Board as well as on other local committees.

Elected in 2010, Harvie Takvam returns to Council as the representative for Ward 3 (Township 6, Range 5W) which he served from 1998 to 2002. Harvie and his wife, Sandra, have two children and two grandchildren. He and his brother, Ian, owned and operated Agrotak Ltd., from which Harvie has retired. Harvie serves as Dufferin’s representative to the Pembina Valley Water Cooperative as well as on other local committees.

Sheldon was elected to Council in 2014 as Ward 4 Councillor. He and his wife Tanya have 3 children, 2 attending school in Carman. Some of Sheldon’s interests include golfing, curling, fishing and camping. Sheldon has worked as Construction Foreman and excavator operator for the RM for a number of years as well.

Elected in 2010, Barrie Fraser was a seasonal employee of the RM of Dufferin from 1990 to 2010. His position as Weed Inspector took him to the very edge of the municipality and along almost every road with the tractor and mower or spray truck. Barrie farms in and around Ward 5. He and his wife, Cheryl, have three children that keep him busy with extra-curricular sports activities.

Elected as a Councillor in 1995, Fred has been a cattle farmer all his life, and is now semi-retired. He and his wife Marj have two children and several grandchildren. In 1966 Fred joined the RM of Dufferin at the age of 16 and enjoyed 27 years of employment before running for Council and being elected in 1995. Fred brings a wealth of municipal history and information to the Council.

Committees of Council

The Council of the Rural Municipality of Dufferin meets as a committee of the whole for the following Committees of the R.M. of Dufferin; Legislative, Finance & Personnel, Public Works & Utilities, Water Management & Conservation, Economic Development, Public & Environmental Health and Welfare, and Recreation & Cultural Services. The Reeve is a member of all committees.